A horrible journey to PB with the A27 closed between Havant and Chichester in both directions - and still closed on the return. The coast road was overwhelmed and made worse by ongoing roadworks and a couple of broken down vehicles.
So, coffee with Pete and a catch up over coffee before walking down to Westmead - the Woodcock wasn't present unless it had relocated to some denser cover.
The water was much lower on the south Brooks than in recent weeks and some Lapwing were scraping nests and a few Redshank were noisy. Five Avocets were best-of-the-rest.
This Adder was on Adder Alley and showed better and longer than any others this year so far and was well enjoyed by a number of visitors.
Last week's White-fronted Geese were present on the North Brooks but much further away. Single adult Mediterranean Gull and Ruff but no sign of Little-ringed Plovers or an usual (for this site) Turnstone seen by others. About 30 Black'wits were disturbed amongst many wildfowl by a helicopter and later two marauding Red Kites.
